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Exploring Ecosystem Components

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

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Class
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1.

What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

a)

Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem.

b)

Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem.

c)

Biotic factors are the physical environment of an ecosystem.

d)

Biotic factors are the chemical substances in an ecosystem.

2.

How do trees (biotic) interact with air (abiotic) in an ecosystem?

a)

Trees eat oxygen from the air for energy.

b)

Trees release nitrogen into the air.

c)

Trees use carbon dioxide from the air for photosynthesis.

d)

Trees produce sunlight for other organisms.

3.

What are the examples of Biotic Components of Ecosystem

a)

Water

b)

Plants, animals, microorganisms

c)

Rocks

d)

Sunlight

4.

What are some common abiotic components found in nature?

a)

Bacteria, fungi, viruses

b)

Sunlight, water, air, soil, minerals

c)

Rocks, trees, animals

d)

Clouds, temperature, gravity

5.

These are animals that eat both plants and Animals

a)

Herbivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Omnivore

d)

Decomposer

6.

Explain the role of producers in a biotic community.

a)

Producers have no impact on the biodiversity of a biotic community.

b)

Producers are organisms that make their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide through a process called photosynthesis

c)

Producers are organisms that cannot make their own food.

d)

Producers are primarily responsible for decomposition in a biotic community.

7.

Which of the following is an example of a producer?

a)

Lion

b)

Mushroom

c)

Grass Plant

d)

Rabbit

8.

Identify two abiotic factors that affect plant growth.

a)

Sunlight, Water

b)

Wind speed

c)

Temperature

d)

Soil type

9.

How does sunlight affect plants in an ecosystem?

a)

It helps them grow by providing energy for photosynthesis.

b)

It decomposes dead organisms.

c)

It provides oxygen for animals to breathe.

d)

It helps animals find food.

10.

Which abiotic factor is MOST important for fish to survive in a pond?

a)

Soil

b)

Rocks

c)

Water

d)

Wind